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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
TIE STATE OF TRADE,

p:ar asi.a a s.s sts.s asa s%:an.
Miiis sss,rass 81 Is SI61 Extra o0s5 81 a.. mo
BRAID. sH so p..O'es Family - tie sae:sssys
AMBER ss. s sas sS.ss auls o
higher and urn: White 6sa3sc; fehew Bog 5dc
tssc' 1as. quiet sostssrn Soss5cs Western mite "a
OSLO wesrsrs Nirsn 81 GSl &C. resnsvivana so0see
Sys .,n;5 ~ H1y Ss. . rr .. p.
ST. rs 81 Bnsmeas Shoulder, .aa a'T Ee s'ess
siso: loss. Ham. isS e E.-Esnne at Sc
~" Butter steady ws.Ier. raek.i l7a22e. Creamery
E.sn.s .cssss-iu. earss.4 sSiosr1 to AR
IL. zoe snsar "ssy sor, &c c, /; Copper
FrssSu to Livcrooei psr steamer dnl-csttsn aota:
.:aI 50 Sr,n e S,r s 6.e u .S1s
Rye -. b~-A shp,a.nts-fi.sr S6t sniI whsai
-. bush, Csra bssA salss-whsa' $4,000 bush
BssTos. Sept l5-Fosr ouiet-oo~nsn EItra,, 81 10
Patssts choice TO Fancy - rs a. 80
w;. snaTt. Sass
iddiiss. ~ ooas2Ios ~inter Shorts sis 90
S2s s.sYor ans Vernon, sIra 2Se Vermont
DalU Extra 2ld2!c Chess. da-Bes' Nsw.Ysfs and
80 Eecsl.- for the week t.ur 10000 ibis asd ~ 600
10000 busA oatA 100000 "a'A sbor" 10000
bush.
RUrvALo SEPT i5.-wheat-No. Hard strong for old
sales % 600 buah IN small lot. a. sst Ss?S "a MARI
g4S 7s e.'s s w. a1
.:.;: Corn scarce aud arm; No t.be No .so No =
Miied 2ae. barley unchanged Nc Western a, orc
scarce s' Bisu siO % spras So
rsirhts were iuI and weak Wheat a! s'.a Corn ses
Lumber sso. 81 70 ooo oS. %..s $500
R sSr 100 SS% 5s
bush Canal .hppouts-wh.at l37eso sasn. Corn $4,000
sushL Oats 900 sush Malt ...... bush
Sant hi al aat nS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
THE PETROLEUM NLRREE

Nrws rpox Tut vtvrn AVN ia vcr OF pRrcEs.
m.. -, - - -
Ihe behm heipoid wells in butier Couny' renn'
showed another slight decline Yesterday, last
falling from 1os 70 IN barrei. an honr and its olde,
" -
hegnoor IRON 7Idso oafe u 10 barrels no news was
from the PeTer we'll nearly one mile advanc
y, ,ha n,oso., ..,o., -. In h. he .,,o ,.,oe,v
" '' p'o"e"' uo'eiopn""''' "n'o" WIN W 10 ' sJ
determine the extent and richness OF this pool AS regards
the producers organization and the plan OF curtang the
there little IN add IN what was said I'm
,r.,r,.- ~, -S.s.- -. $3.50 80 ....o.w =. :,
ihboNh Inc pFVuuecrs oil" P'eukeu '" soerSoJ 10 to
spects details accomplished but
that tho have been uos
:,
ana no uouDt Is entertained OF tne success o tner mo'e-
ment II the agreement be carried Is
A.. -. :. an, g.. -
eohuenuy promisso, "ithh hon'h ue results VIII oce
apparent there will be
soh ros,o,to, g., ,,o s,o.,e ahno -ona hafrs
rduiCd III socns aVoNo bV"hu OOiVi"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

arnss-yaasv csssperv se9sa Ezsrs Creamery sse1se
snail FSi ossss III = - HOS wsre quiz:
SS..ssas q .ss,s os aioc ~ 49,,
LOO head r .t
srfLoUfe Sept l5-Fsur dun but unchau gsd Wheat
closed lower. No Rcd 90 &C: october 90 063 tc
Closing e9c November 7ot closing 20 lc Dssembsr
Corn easy. Cash S9,94osc. October ss $40 ~.
2oo May 20 RE at 46 nc selling Hsy sissav
Bran nrm So Geo. Lead ct 81 20 Ezra A. LID
lze Butter srmsr cream:ry a, q S2.o Dairy :,
16d2lc steady 81 l0-.-Whisksv steady A.
81 oo Preysions easy PORK. irregular new SIP 20
Lara a. So 80 Drysslt Nsst- Be1ed Shoulders "a ae'
Bacon Bored shoulders s. IS Lsa. Char ssTs Clear
Ribs 50 76G9 S7ia Short Clear $40 J01$l0 l2S......
kscssts = Flour 5000 bbis Wheat $4,000 s.sh Corr
ta.S snipssnts~fioSr 1900 oSis wheat 5000 bush.
Corn $4,000 bush oats 2i.ooO sush Rye ousa'
Barley BUSH ..-....
TOLEDO Sept l5.-wheat weak Cash 73tc; October
a sc December 70A~' May 82sc Corn was easy.
g. 2s October 2 Rsespts.whsa, 1900 SSsa;
a., 900 bush Corn 1000 BUSH Oats 1000 bush.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.
FEATURES OF NETWORK DEALINGS

The only feature outside Of heavpess in the grain mar
kets yesterday lettering Of the demand from ship
per Tn wheat there sales OF nearly 100000 bushels
and took 900 bushels Of There only
moderate tracing wheat options and the character OF IL
was not significant Tho buying element is educe 70 small
proportions and the sellers while numerous are sun
able to keep prices Hesvnesa marked the speculation
whenever there active squirt and the close was
losses - for 7ss for october AZ
79s November at sou December at ~. February at "a
and May At NJ and OF cent for January at Ssh cents
Wheat The spot shade lower Cash corn was cent
easier The options were also quiet and heavy closing on
for September At 50 and cent for November at son De-
cember a. sos. ana May al 52h white october was ua-
but options ended rfe easier al S2 Tor September,
1922 October 32 November ami 50 cents Tor Decem
export demand for lard but GOO teroes
acid for home Weakness ruled the option market
7dS points lower follows Septem-
October SIS 7 November and December So g. Jana
aTy SO 10. February 50 70.
The receipts OF grain and yesterday at NewYork
Baltimore. Philadelphia ana Boston were as follows What
1902 SIS bushels 1903 e62 bushels oats 1873 bushels
total grain 294s66 bushels total dour 1859 packages
At Chicago Milwaukee and St LOUIS the arrivals were
Wheat 1903 s09 bushels bushels Data ls23s5
bushels total grain. 657.553 bushels total Jour- 232so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
THE MARKETS
TOTAL RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE
Pr North Rieer, Vessels and Raaroads
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

COFFEEThe demand lar AZ REDUCTION Of 10 To the
prices Of Brazil growths the basis OF 1850 for fair Rio
.ct sAies 900 bags Rio on private terms and
The miIder growths dull Sales 464 bags savanills
iuture deliveries the feeling weak with lower
advcss nrst pricos nd ated decline Of 5000
points and a further d.cline Of 1920 points
took place before the close Final figures were
January soa 1893 February lfsSa1fe0: March, 80
ai7se; April l7ssSl7s6I Nay iLSsa i7ss June, lLso
EsSenber ffes H. ~ December 1882 III S.
isoo February. 7ss9ieoo; Marsh iso59isio;, Agr,,
iS.ss; December. f7f6a 1900. Sales. 63.000 bags.
CoTToN-vAues spot goods changed and tho
demand light the saee reaching only 1888 bales te5
EVENING" all Of which for consumption The p,r!
receipts 1898 bales with l4b43
bales day ast and l20S7 bales Tor the
spondne last The fetal port receipts since sep
tsmber have been I9S42S bales comparing with lUl2lO
bales for CORES pondng period Last year.
Quotations the American standard OF classification
All
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

LIVERPOOL Sept 1874 n m.-cottsn futures closed
Upisnds Low Mdiing clause. September delivery.
y264d sellers September and October delivery l2etd,
sellers October aud November delivery, 76+d, buyers
November and December delivery. s-64d. seller, De
cember and January delivery 564d. buyers January
and February delivery. 8ld, buyers February and
March delivery. 66id. buyers March and April delivery
GALyksros. sept i61Co,ton steady Middlipg ile
receipts Abs baes exports co4stwise 423 bsles sales.
2,O4O bales stock. 26.+l3 bales.
1877 bales coastwise. 2l3 bales
sales. 56i bales stock 2+5I bales
SAVANNAH Sept l6-Cottjp steady Middling 10 l6 Low
hddng So net receipts t432 bales gross, 1887 bales
coastwise 3l67 bales sales 215U bales; stock,
90. $40 bales.
NEw.ORLEASa Sept l5.-Cotton steady Mddling.
o ll6 Low NitdnE 3 SID: Good Ordinary, g. net re-
eeyts 1859 oAes gross 2ttl bales exports TO Great
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
NAy EST SHORE RAILROAD.

w EST SHORE RAILROAD.
w Y. O II. r r co.. iessess.
Trains teaye West 42dst station ~ olows ano ~ nn
utes earlier nom foot Of Jay-sG, North Riyer
Detroit and Chicago 3 80 q n, o; oss $40 n
sJ;..1ss nvaVc aocSessss Suspension Bridge. Niagara
f' Sas.s q si Il ~ S. m Il 30 - = smR
:, SsinS Fl 50 s. ~. q: -s Is aa' go
0ssnsson'. IVES. Pon. Cornwall. Nswsurs. .iS ~
= le, Ao p NJ and os p m. cfsns'on's Csrn"si'
Ser Montreal and Canada East sos p "a
HAmii.on, London, g ee %.' 'sos' sas ,. n
Elegant Sleeping cars Badso Niagara ysIs. oin-
sinnsI Detroit. Chicago and g. Louis.
DAILY. tDsily except Saturday.
Oiher trains daily exceut SUNDAY.
For tickets tsbies passov seepihqc car aeeoao
dations or niormaon apply 81 onaees Brcokiyn' sSa
scn,st New:YorS sity50s, sS. ssa Bro.ayay Is IL
Wss, @sd.st, loot OF JHyss. n r. q r. LAMBERT.
VsndsrSil.svA eensSai Passenger Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

NOT ONE orHER MANUFACTURER or pArNrg
CAN SHOW EITHER BY ANALYSIS OR N0DH or
PREPARATION THAT THEIR PAINTS CAN BENDxB
THE SERVICES OURS Do
MERE ASSERTION rs Utterly WORTHLESS
ALL THE INGREDIENTS OF OUR PAINTS HAvEA
PRACTICAL RECORD OF OVER FIFTY YEARS WE
HAVE MANY SKILLED PROCESSES BUT IN THEM
ALL DoTHAT IMMENSE AHoCNr or wo RK WITH
OUT WHICH NO LIQUID PAINT rs AT IT'S BEST.
COLOR CARDS CIRCULARS. THE r. j. NASH MAN.
UFAcrURTNG co, MANUFAcI JREss oe PURE
LINsEED OIL LIQUID PAINTS. NYACK, NY, q. g. A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
EUROPEAN PRODUCE MARKETS.

LONDON. Sept l6 Produce-Calcutta iinseed. 37s.
Sd quarter Lipseed OIL 2os Cd cwt Spirits OF
Turpentlns I4a 7Sd. per cwt
ANTWERP. sept l5.-Wilcors Lard closed at 81 francs
100 kos PeroeumFine pale American is francs so
paid and is franco confines sellerA Bread.
sufsWhest steady demand holders offer moderately
Corn aust demand poor Prov sions-L Lard $685. Cd per
cwI for Prime Western Produce-Lnseed OIL 2la per cwt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
6teamboais ano RAILROADS..
CONSTITUTIONAL CENTENNIAL
" AT PHILADELPHIA.
Fare reduced from New.Yaskts

Fare reduced from New.Yaskts
PHILADELPHIA AND RETURN
$3.50
VIA CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEw.JERsEY.
BOUND BROOK ROUTE
Station foot Of Liberty-sr. Mr.
Tickets good September Is TO IL and 70 retarn until
September 90
Returning express trains leave station Phadspha and
Reading r. r. Ninth and Green at7;30 $50 $50 1900
= m- lis 34o b:Io. Too. 1000 1890 midnight on
September 1S 10 and a. For trains from zee time
table below Of c. h r. ofN. J.
CENTRAL RAILROAD OF NEW-JERSEY.
FOOT OF LIBERTY STREET, NORTH RIVER
For pm1LnD Di taGi q . sna TESroN Bound
s5SS1 s g. T. s sSS < a. is ny ~.
aa' ; a ssv: ,s.a: ss r. s.sds &C.
sii Reading a.s.sS Sps's s'a On sun
days sor Lake opAfeSns G1s1a r.s, nebehem,
Allentown. &sucS Chunk. A0'''' ~
Chunk wkesbarre SCRANTON r. aiding, Harrisburg Potts.
yIle Tamaqus. shamokin Sudbury, Lesisberg Williams
Man., and , 30 m for Ea,,Gn Bethlehem. Allentown.
IS p n. iof Eas.oa BeiSIeSs@, Allentown, Maash
$50 p m for Lake Hcpi,eons. Essson. ssshishsn.
's5 D. m for Easton, Bethlehem. Allentown Mauch
Chunk Wilkesbarrc leading. Harrisburg ETC. On Sun
400, ! 10, Ii as a m. 80, 80, oh : ao, saS
sundays 90 a. M for Red saps Lng Brs oa
-. rs |. m. 80. 80 p m. for Lakewood, Toms
a. M, 80 ;. m. for Beach Haven. Atlantic City.
Vineland. Brdgeton.
100, s:I6, Ii rs q m, 80. 30, rs p. m. for
100 800 sas. 10 80; T. 40 90 M 80 $o9
NEW.JERSEY SOUTHERN DIV.
For LONG BkANcB. OCEAN GROVE. &C.
From Pier 8, NJ r.
At 80, 10 rs a. m, 1 90. 345 90 p. m. SUM
days 100 a for Highlands seabright Long Branch,
Al 80, 90 a. H. 3 49, 90 for Atlantic Highlands
At 10 rs a. m, 90, As, S 90 D. m. for Elberon,
Asbury fark Grove. ocean Beach. Spring Lake.
Pleasant, Sundays 90 O. m.
At 90, 8 AS p. m for Lakewood, Toms River and
Barnegat =.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
LONDON WOOL MARKET.

LONDON Sept is--Ths wool ssss tsday fsiriy a.
esnaed active theee the
CeetiassI Crss6sds IN Rod demand especially ane
hasdrs baes lsaving III ies bsis s.s
nDia wooded aheepsk1ns viii be held the 5td
mat when prSoAbiy l,e0o bass WIN ~ s9srsA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
EHIGu VALLEY RAILROAD.

brosses sts 10 lows
Z a. m. for Caia sauQua and intermediate points.
a m. for Geneva, Lyons. Elmlra, Rochester Bunalo
and the West and principal local points Chair car TO
Wikesbsrre.
p. for Tunkhannock and Intermediate points Chair
to Tunkhannock Connection to Reading and Harris
burg
$40 D. for Pittton and principal intermediate points
Chair car 70 Ptston.
$40 p N. Tor Copay and intermediate points Con-
Reading and Harrisburg. Chair car 70 Capsy
D. m. for Geneva, Lyons, Eihira Rochester, Buffalo
and the West Pullman sleeper 10 Lyons.
so p. m. for Laurays and intermediate points,
Trains leaving at NJ p M and 40 ?; m con-
In Nahanoy and Hazleton coal regions
SUNDAY TRAINS.
a. m. for Mauch Chunk. Hazleton and intermedate
points.
40 D. m. for Coplay and intermediate points.
D. m. for Geneva. Lyons, Elmira Rochester Bunalo
and the West Pullman sleeper 20 Lyons.
ol5 BIOadW2Y.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
STEAMBOATS, ano Railroads.

A LnANl BUArS-PEOPLE'S LlNE-Pal-
"A ace Steamer DREW and DEAN RICHMOND Law
Csnal.st x..-...
Leave Brookiyn via Annex. Fulton-sI, az p m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
aoatons based on the American standard Of ciassncat
Z. Fnr

The market opened points decline in sym
patty Liverpool bat closed rm
Of for the day. Sales l02 400 bales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

LIVE STOCK MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
BUFFALO sspt lb.-Catis-Receipts last ~ hours
go head Total fer week thus far $40 hsaA Same time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

SALES AT TIE CONSOLIDATED STook AND
PErROLEUA ExOHAyG&
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
SPIRITS OF rURPENTrNE.
COTTON MARKETs-BY TELEGRAPH

cHAELxsroS. Sent. l5.-Turpentine steady at 20 &c.
SAVANNAH. Sept l5.-rutpestias quiet at 40 &c.
WILMINGTON Sept. l5.-Iurpsnuno aru AZ 20 &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
EUROPEAN FINANCIAL MARKETS

NcHoI n~N n AN~'.1 ~
LOSpox Sepl l6-l1n % D n UnnsH 6fates per eSnt
bssda. l97A -dvssssdi "a. 49,. lIoA. Atanue asd
Great Western ART nsssEsxs uasssea esr,nGe,e
Do second eossoia io2s, ineis Central I1sx Mexican
0rd.ssry. ssh, rev:lWt cestral lilt, aesdtng ~ y
LoHDon. sspl. le-Eso a.-Pars sdy,ess qaois yer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
RoyDs AND BAyk STOCKS

.las seller 80. 1901 sallsr 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16
ITO NEW-HAVEN, Use.

N ORWICH LINE FOR BOSTON,
~ WORCESTER PORTLAND, NEW-LONDON, NOk.
MICH. WHITE MOI NTAlNS. AND ALL PolNIs
EAST. x,,
City of worcester, City Of Boston and CITY
next pier Desorosses street Ferry daily, sun
days excepted, AZ y. m o. W. BRADY, Agent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-16

SHORE LINE. All Rail Route for Boston!
kexYsrt md Ne - k,s i',vss U, sSn ~
ssss E.psss :: u E: s Sny Hs~geFS ~
or 6iee0fngeaRs % destins6e0 $500
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-05
THE GULLY.
MARIE G. F. SIEBOTH.

In the ruined mill long shadows fall,
The mice creep over the floor,
The cobwebs swing on the crannied wall,
The sun sits in through the door;
The great milestone hangs idly there,
And the brook as it trickles by
Gives happy laugh to the sunlit air,
And smile to the far-otf sky.
1t springs and it leaps the mill-race down,
It whispers over the grass,
1t gurgles under the tree-roots brown,
1t calls to the birds as they pass;
Over feathery moss it softly flows
Where the pines their bows interlace,
And the great, gaunt rocks in their calm
repose,
For ages untold, have their place.
In the deep ravine, i'll the summer noon,
The lazy leaves scarcely stir;
A hayward bee gives honeyed Groom,
The crickets family whir;
The trees grow green in their fallen state,
The squirrels run out and in,
And the very stones seem to watch and wait
For the life of the mill to begin.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-05

fully reproached her for trying to capti-
vate the young lord at dinner.
Life in the United States" said, "is
so different from life in England | am
afraid you will soon grow tired of our
new society and sigh for old England
again"
"Be always tender and true and shall
want no other life than that which is
crowned with your love-"
Thus listening to the sweetest words a
lover can hear, the soft summer hours
passed rapidly away, and it was time for
us to return to the CASTLE Bidding Mary
good night, l joined Arthur Gresham and
a party of gentlemen in the billiard
room, and it was nearly midnight when
retired to my chamber.
Although it was August, the night was
cool, and a generous wood fire blazed on
the hearth. Throwing myself into an
old armchair, I took a careful survey of
the apartment, which looked as thought
had not been occupied for six genera
tions. Dark and stern portraits frowned
down upon me from the lofty walls of
the chamber. In striking contrast with
these was the picture of handsome,
brilliant and joyous young man of the
present century. I gazed at this face
with great interest, for l fancied that |
saw a likeness between 1t and Mary
Gresham, except there was deplorable
weakness about the mouth, defect from
which Mary's face was free.
I was young, romantic, in love and
under the same roof with the object of
my affection. My thoughts naturally
took sweet, sai, tender turn. Midnight
sounded from the great clock Of the cas-
tie, and was preparing to retire, when
the low, soft, sweet sounds of flute
floated through the chamber. I was
startled by the sound of music in that
isolated part of the castle, which had
been told was uninhabited. The air was
that sad, tender, sorrow laden Long,
Long, Weary Day." which has always
possessed singular pathos for me. | be-
lieve am as brave as most men, but l
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-05

"S1r George Gresham is not cruel; he
is kind and generous. | know him we'll"
81 know him better than you do, for
he is, or was, my brother. We are of
the same flesh and blood, but how differ
ent our lots! Because by chance he was
born two years before me, he is the mas
ter of this lordly castle; the owner of
all the broad acres for miles around, hon
ored, respected and great. For twenty
five wears his relentless pride has kept
me prisoner in this castle, where l was
born, during all of which time | have
never exchanged words with human
being. NV books and my flute have been
the sole companions of my solitude;
without them, reason had long since
| fed"
"And have you never seen your brother
during all these years?'
mot once"
"Strange that man so honorable
should treat his brother so harshly."
Listen to my story, and perhaps you
who are prejudiced in my brothers favor
will find some excuse for his conduct"
II shall be glad to hear it,"
II am now broken and melancholy
man, but | have known all the brightness
and gayety of life; and the sweetness of
mutual love was once mine. Twenty
five years ago the name of Reginald
Gresham was familiar in the most bril-
liant society of London and Paris-the
best dancer, the most daring rider, the
most accomplished amateur t1ute-player,
the gayest companion, the most dashing
society man, the prince of good fellows.
Such was my reputation, and my life was
like a joyous dance; like bright dream.
Alas! too bright to last. | told you |
was younger son, and, therefore, by the
laws of England, was deprived of my
birthright. | inherited from my mother
five thousand pounds; my brother got
the whole of the paternal estate, which
was worth one hundred thousand
pounds"
How can the sober, sensible people of
England submit to the manifest injustice
of the old feudal law of primogeniture, a
law contrary to the law of nature, which
makes all of the same family equal?'
THAT law has made me democrat"
said my strange visitor. 81 attribute
all my cruel sufferings to the law of
primogeniture, which took from me
princely fortune, and made me what
l am In the very springtime of life,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-05

when bright vistas of future happiness
were spread out invitingly before me, / was
snatched from all that makes existence
dear, and shut up in this gloomy place. See
| you yonder fresh, bright, joyous young
man-that was my portrait; it was painted
| just before I was doomed to living
death. Look at me now, and see what a
brothers cruel hand has DONE"
"Tell me your strange story"
"In the midst of my gay and giddy life
| went to Richmond with company of
young fellows, and we had dinner at the
| Star and Garter, of course We were
merry party, but all within the limits of
becoming mirth. At the next table a
| family, consisting of father, mother,
| three sons and two daughters, were din
| ing. / recognized one of the sons as an
acquaintance made at the Derby. His
father was London merchant, rich and
| respectable. The daughters were pretty
and stylish-looking, and | did not hest
| tate to join their party at the close of the
dinner. Young Eaton was very glad to
introduce to his family so fashionable a
man as Reginald Gresham. | was most
cordially received, and placed next to
the Oldest daughter, Grace, whose beauty
was not the only or greatest of her at
fractions; she was bright, piquant,
lively and witty; her manners were
dashing and vivacious, but without
the slightest approach to freedom.
BY the time the party broke up,
was on so easy footing that I drove
the young ladies to London in my chariot.
They lived in Grosvenor Place, where /
soon became a frequent visitor. For the
first time in my life my butterfly heart
vas fixed upon one object. was deeply,
madly in love, and Grace returned my
affection with all the tender devotion of
girls first love. / proposed and was
accepted; told Mr.. Eaton and asked his
permission to marry his daughter. He
said he appreciated the honor of an alli-
ance with the ancient house of Gresham,
but, as business man, he must look
upon the matter from business point of
view. 1t was his duty as father to take
care of his daughters interests and to
see that her future support was secure.
He said his business could be greatly ex-
tended by an increase of capital-that
for 100000 could become silent part
ner in his firm, with fair prospect of
realizing 100 per cent. profit.
Il went to my brother, told him of my
engagement and asked him to lend me
the amount required by Mr.. Eaton. He
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-05

| confess that experienced a thrilling and
| undefnable sense of alarm at the sound
| of unseen music at that hour and in that
place. AS the music died away, turned
my eyes in the direction whence the
sound had proceeded, and my attention
was fixed by the appearance of the pic
ture which l had previously contemplated
with so much pleasure, and I was amazed
and horror struck by what / saw. AS
the young, green and fourishing tree is
blighted by the swift lightning stroke, so
was the face Of the portrait changed. All
its joy, all its youth, all its brilliancy had
fled; the beautiful, bright eyes, the dark,
graceful mustache and the rich glow of
health on the cheeks were all gone. An
old man stood where the blooming youth
had been. A long white beard covered
the lower part of his face; the eyes were
deep sunk, and looked like glowing Goals
of fire shining through dead ashes.
Was not this sufficiently alarming-the
time, midnight; the place, the haunted
chamber of an old castle, where, before
my eyes, the portrait of a bright and
beautiful youth had been suddenly
changed into gloomy old man?
Assuming boldness which did
not feel raised the lamp from the table,
advanced right up to the front of the
picture, and demanded:
"Who and what are you, and why are
you here?"
Il was once what you are now, man
full OF life and joy and hope" came in
deep, solemn and measured tones from
the portrait.
Before / had recovered from the as
constituent caused by these words, a
sliding-door behind the picture glided
back, and tall but STOPPING figure
stepped into the room, and motioning
me to seat, thus addressed me:
"Who are you that dares to violate my
living tomb?"
II am the guest of Sir George Ores
ham,"
stern and unrelenting man 1t was
his unconquerable pride that doomed me
to living death-it was his cruel and
unbending will that cut me off from
the human race, and condemned me in
the bloom of manhood to life of per-
petual solitude"